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Bill would ban legacy admissions; sponsor frames proposal as equity measure though committee heard no opposition
Summary
House File 421 would prohibit legacy admissions in Minnesota public universities; sponsor argued the practice perpetuates privilege, while committee discussion noted most Minnesota schools already do not use legacy preference and the University of Minnesota's regents discontinued legacy consideration in 2023.
Representative Hansen presented House File 421 to prohibit legacy preferences in college and university admissions in Minnesota. The bill would ban preferential treatment given to applicants because of family alumni ties.
Sponsor’s argument: Representative Hansen described legacy admissions as a practice rooted in discriminatory history and said it gives a measurable advantage to applicants from wealthy…
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